Metroid=Mutant

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"What's the matter? All I said was that Komaytos look like little Metr—" Non-canon warning: This article or section contains information that may not be considered an official part of the Metroid series in the overall storyline by Nintendo.

Born from the stolen Metroid capsule, M=M mutated drastically, developing large crustacean-like limbs; long tentacles; several massive eyeballs inside of its main body; and a dramatic increase in overall size compared to other Metroid larvae. Samus Aran can run into M=M at different points throughout the book, with the choice to fight or flee; sometimes, M=M will flee itself.

M=M can be considered a non-canonical predecessor to the Big Metroid seen in Super Metroid, since each specimen is a supersized mutant Metroid that was formerly contained in capsule stolen by Space Pirates. However, it is unknown if Zebes Invasion Order had any influence on the development of Super Metroid.